Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action

• straight-shooting

  1. characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.

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  1. characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.

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• upstanding

  1. Standing erect or upright.
  2. Morally upright; honest.

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  1. Standing erect or upright.
  2. Morally upright; honest.

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• upright

  1. Being in a vertical position or direction:
  2. Erect in posture or carriage:
  3. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous.

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  1. Being in a vertical position or direction:
  2. Erect in posture or carriage:
  3. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous.

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• true

  1. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous:
  2. Not counterfeit; real or genuine:
  3. Conforming to the characteristics or criteria of a group or type; typical:

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  1. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous:
  2. Not counterfeit; real or genuine:
  3. Conforming to the characteristics or criteria of a group or type; typical:

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• incorruptible

  1. Incapable of being morally corrupted.
  2. Not subject to corruption or decay.

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  1. Incapable of being morally corrupted.
  2. Not subject to corruption or decay.

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• honorable

  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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• honest

  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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• good

  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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In accordance with principles of right or good conduct

• virtuous

  1. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
  2. Chaste:

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  1. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
  2. Chaste:

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• right-minded

  1. Having ideas and views based on what is right or intended to be right.

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  1. Having ideas and views based on what is right or intended to be right.

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• rightful

  1. Right or proper; just.
  2. Having a just or proper claim:
  3. Held or owned by just or proper claim:

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  1. Right or proper; just.
  2. Having a just or proper claim:
  3. Held or owned by just or proper claim:

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• right

  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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• proper

  1. Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting:
  2. Called for by rules or conventions; correct:
  3. Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly:

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  1. Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting:
  2. Called for by rules or conventions; correct:
  3. Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly:

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• principled

  1. Based on, marked by, or manifesting principle:

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  1. Based on, marked by, or manifesting principle:

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• moral

  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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• ethical

  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics:
  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession:
  3. Relating to or being a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician.

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  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics:
  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession:
  3. Relating to or being a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician.

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Virtuous

• having a clear conscience

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• philanthropic

  1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy or charitable assistance.

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  1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy or charitable assistance.

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• charitable

  1. Generous in giving money or other help to the needy:
  2. Of, for, or concerned with charity:
  3. Lenient or forbearing in judging others.

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  1. Generous in giving money or other help to the needy:
  2. Of, for, or concerned with charity:
  3. Lenient or forbearing in judging others.

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• morally justifiable

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• creditable

  1. Deserving of often limited praise or commendation:
  2. Worthy of belief:
  3. Deserving of commercial credit; creditworthy:

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  1. Deserving of often limited praise or commendation:
  2. Worthy of belief:
  3. Deserving of commercial credit; creditworthy:

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• punctilious

  1. Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.
  2. Precise; scrupulous.

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  1. Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.
  2. Precise; scrupulous.

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• laudable

  1. Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.

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  1. Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.

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• deserving

  1. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid.
  2. Merit; worthiness.

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  1. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid.
  2. Merit; worthiness.

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• meritorious

  1. Deserving reward or praise; having merit.

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  1. Deserving reward or praise; having merit.

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• sterling

  1. British money, especially the pound as the basic unit of currency of the United Kingdom.
  2. British coinage of silver or gold, having as a standard of fineness 0.500 for silver and 0.91666 for gold.
  3. Sterling silver.

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  1. British money, especially the pound as the basic unit of currency of the United Kingdom.
  2. British coinage of silver or gold, having as a standard of fineness 0.500 for silver and 0.91666 for gold.
  3. Sterling silver.

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• peerless

  1. Being such as to have no match; incomparable.

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  1. Being such as to have no match; incomparable.

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• sinless

  1. without sin; innocent

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  1. without sin; innocent

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• blameless

  1. Free of blame or guilt; innocent.

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  1. Free of blame or guilt; innocent.

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• guiltless

  1. Free of guilt; innocent.

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  1. Free of guilt; innocent.

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• praiseworthy

  1. Meriting praise; highly commendable.

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  1. Meriting praise; highly commendable.

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• commendable

  1. Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.

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  1. Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.

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• fairminded

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• impartial

  1. Not partial or biased; unprejudiced.

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  1. Not partial or biased; unprejudiced.

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• fair

  1. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
  2. Light in color, especially blond:
  3. Of light complexion:

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  1. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
  2. Light in color, especially blond:
  3. Of light complexion:

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• moral

  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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• ethical

  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics:
  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession:
  3. Relating to or being a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician.

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  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics:
  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession:
  3. Relating to or being a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician.

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• conscientious

  1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled:
  2. Thorough and assiduous:

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  1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled:
  2. Thorough and assiduous:

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• scrupulous

  1. Conscientious and exact; painstaking.
  2. Having scruples; principled.

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  1. Conscientious and exact; painstaking.
  2. Having scruples; principled.

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• equitable

  1. Showing or characterized by equity; just and fair.
  2. Of or relating to rights historically enforced in courts of equity.
  3. Resolved not simply according to the strict letter of the law but in accordance with principles of substantial justice and the unique facts of the case.

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  1. Showing or characterized by equity; just and fair.
  2. Of or relating to rights historically enforced in courts of equity.
  3. Resolved not simply according to the strict letter of the law but in accordance with principles of substantial justice and the unique facts of the case.

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• trustworthy

  1. Warranting trust; reliable.

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  1. Warranting trust; reliable.

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• dutiful

  1. Careful to fulfill obligations.
  2. Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation.

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  1. Careful to fulfill obligations.
  2. Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation.

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• goodhearted

  1. Kind and generous.

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  1. Kind and generous.

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• right-minded

  1. Having ideas and views based on what is right or intended to be right.

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  1. Having ideas and views based on what is right or intended to be right.

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• noble

  1. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
  2. Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor:
  3. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity:

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  1. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
  2. Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor:
  3. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity:

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• exemplary

  1. Worthy of imitation; commendable:
  2. Serving as a model.
  3. Serving as an illustration; typical.

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  1. Worthy of imitation; commendable:
  2. Serving as a model.
  3. Serving as an illustration; typical.

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• worthy

  1. Having worth, merit, or value:
  2. Honorable; admirable:
  3. Having sufficient worth; deserving:

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  1. Having worth, merit, or value:
  2. Honorable; admirable:
  3. Having sufficient worth; deserving:

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• honest

  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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• honorable

  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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• good

  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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• upright

  1. Being in a vertical position or direction:
  2. Erect in posture or carriage:
  3. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous.

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  1. Being in a vertical position or direction:
  2. Erect in posture or carriage:
  3. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous.

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• just

  1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions:
  2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous:
  3. Properly due or merited:

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  1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions:
  2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous:
  3. Properly due or merited:

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Religiously inclined

• spiritual

  1. Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not material; supernatural:
  2. Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul:
  3. Not concerned with material or worldly things:

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  1. Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not material; supernatural:
  2. Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul:
  3. Not concerned with material or worldly things:

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• zealous

  1. Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.

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  1. Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.

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• devotional

  1. Of, relating to, expressive of, or used in devotion, especially of a religious nature.
  2. A short religious service.

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  1. Of, relating to, expressive of, or used in devotion, especially of a religious nature.
  2. A short religious service.

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• rigid

  1. Not flexible or pliant; stiff:
  2. Not moving or flexing:
  3. Not changing or adjusting to different conditions or problems:

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  1. Not flexible or pliant; stiff:
  2. Not moving or flexing:
  3. Not changing or adjusting to different conditions or problems:

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• strict

  1. Rigorous in the imposition of discipline:
  2. Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition:
  3. Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations:

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  1. Rigorous in the imposition of discipline:
  2. Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition:
  3. Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations:

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• fervent

  1. Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent:
  2. Extremely hot; glowing.

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  1. Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent:
  2. Extremely hot; glowing.

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• faithful

  1. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
  2. Engaging in sex only with one's spouse or only with one's partner in a sexual relationship.
  3. Responsible; conscientious:

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  1. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
  2. Engaging in sex only with one's spouse or only with one's partner in a sexual relationship.
  3. Responsible; conscientious:

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• reverential

  1. Expressing reverence; reverent.
  2. Inspiring reverence.

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  1. Expressing reverence; reverent.
  2. Inspiring reverence.

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• reverent

  1. Marked by, feeling, or expressing reverence.

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  1. Marked by, feeling, or expressing reverence.

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• devoted

  1. Feeling or displaying strong affection or attachment; ardent:
  2. Having been consecrated; dedicated.

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  1. Feeling or displaying strong affection or attachment; ardent:
  2. Having been consecrated; dedicated.

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• angelic

  1. of an angel or the angels; spiritual; heavenly
  2. like an angel in beauty, goodness, innocence, etc.

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  1. of an angel or the angels; spiritual; heavenly
  2. like an angel in beauty, goodness, innocence, etc.

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• godlike

  1. Resembling or of the nature of a god or God; divine.

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  1. Resembling or of the nature of a god or God; divine.

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• godly

  1. Having great reverence for God; pious.
  2. Divine.

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  1. Having great reverence for God; pious.
  2. Divine.

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• saintly

  1. Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.

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  1. Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.

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• holy

  1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
  2. Regarded with veneration or specified for a religious purpose:
  3. Living or undertaken with highly moral or spiritual purpose; saintly:

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  1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
  2. Regarded with veneration or specified for a religious purpose:
  3. Living or undertaken with highly moral or spiritual purpose; saintly:

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• religious

  1. Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
  2. Of, concerned with, or teaching religion:
  3. Extremely scrupulous or conscientious:

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  1. Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
  2. Of, concerned with, or teaching religion:
  3. Extremely scrupulous or conscientious:

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• pious

  1. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout:
  2. Showing or characterized by religious devotion:
  3. Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional:

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  1. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout:
  2. Showing or characterized by religious devotion:
  3. Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional:

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• devout

  1. Devoted to a religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations:
  2. Characterized by religious devotion or piety:
  3. Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position:

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  1. Devoted to a religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations:
  2. Characterized by religious devotion or piety:
  3. Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position:

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Conscious of one's own virtue

• hypocritical

  1. Characterized by hypocrisy:
  2. Being a hypocrite:

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  1. Characterized by hypocrisy:
  2. Being a hypocrite:

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• sanctimonious

  1. Behaving with sanctimony:
  2. Characterized by sanctimony:

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  1. Behaving with sanctimony:
  2. Characterized by sanctimony:

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• self-righteous

  1. Smugly or unduly sure of one's own righteousness.
  2. Exhibiting smug or unwarranted confidence in one's own righteousness:

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  1. Smugly or unduly sure of one's own righteousness.
  2. Exhibiting smug or unwarranted confidence in one's own righteousness:

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